7/11/2013 |
Estrada's throwing session pushed backBrewers right-hander Marco Estrada tweaked his back and will not throw live batting practice Saturday at Chase Field as the club originally had hoped.

7/11/2013 |
Gindl more prepared for second big league stintNeeding a player to fill the roster spot vacated by right-hander Johnny Hellweg, the Brewers recalled outfielder Caleb Gindl from Triple-A Nashville on Thursday, balancing the club's roster with 12 pitchers and 13 position players.

7/11/2013 |
Aoki returns to lineup from elbow stiffnessBrewers outfielder Norichika Aoki returned to his customary spot in the lineup Thursday, batting first and manning right field after missing the club's last two games with a stiff left elbow.

7/11/2013 |
Braun placed on bereavement list; Davis recalledDue to a family medical issue, Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun went on the bereavement list and likely won't return until after the All-Star break. In a corresponding move, Milwaukee recalled Khris Davis.

7/11/2013 |
Heyward leaves early with strained hamstringBraves right fielder Jason Heyward exited Thursday night's 6-5 win over the Reds in the bottom of the second inning with a strained right hamstring after going from first to third on an infield single by Justin Upton.

7/11/2013 |
Carpenter garnering more important inningsAfter spending the first few months of the season working the late innings of games whose outcomes were already all but decided, reliever David Carpenter earned the Braves' trust that he could perform in tighter spots.

7/11/2013 |
MLB, Mets donate mobile fun system to hospitalMLB and the Mets, along with the Starlight Children's Foundation, presented a Starlight Fun Center to the Coney Island Hospital on Thursday. A Starlight Fun Center is a mobile entertainment unit -- including a television, a Nintendo Wii game system and a DVD player -- that can be brought to kids' hospital rooms.

7/11/2013 |
Puig takes second in record Final VoteYasiel Puig didn't win the National League All-Star Game Final Vote, but the Dodgers outfielder was thankful for the support he received from fans in a record-setting turnout.

7/11/2013 |
Scheppers falls short in American League Final VoteRangers reliever Tanner Scheppers was appreciative for the support, but he did not win the American League Final Vote. Scheppers finished in fifth place when the final votes were counted up on Thursday afternoon.

7/11/2013 |
Beachy in high spirits after rehab startIt was all in good fun, but the glowing report Brandon Beachy relayed before Thursday's game against the Reds confirmed that the right-hander's rehab start for Triple-A Gwinnett had gone off without a hitch.

7/11/2013 |
Atlanta hopes Gattis can be back right after breakAnother pain-free day of batting practice and other baseball activities for catcher Evan Gattis has the Braves optimistic he could return for the start of the team's first series after the All-Star break against the White Sox.

7/11/2013 |
Struggling pitchers run into dangerous offensesDetroit's Doug Fister and the Rangers' Justin Grimm will look to break out of their respective slumps in their final first-half starts Friday at Comerica Park, but potent offenses led by All-Stars Nelson Cruz and Miguel Cabrera will pose challenges.

7/11/2013 |
Swingmen Kelly, Villanueva face off at WrigleyThe Cardinals' Joe Kelly and the Cubs' Carlos Villanueva have alternated between starting and relieving in their careers, and on Friday they will oppose one another at Wrigley Field.

7/11/2013 |
Rizzo backs Jackson's dominant effort against CardsEdwin Jackson threw seven scoreless innings, allowing only three hits with five strikeouts and no walks, and Anthony Rizzo drove in three runs in the Cubs' 3-0 win over the Cardinals on Thursday.

7/11/2013 |
Lefty-hitting Revere seeing success vs. leftiesBen Revere's numbers have spiked since a very slow first month with the Phillies. But what some people might not realize is the left-handed Revere actually has better numbers against left-handed pitching.

7/11/2013 |
Rangers not concerned with Darvish's injuryYu Darvish was examined by Dr. Keith Meister in Texas on Thursday, and the results showed nothing out of the ordinary in the right trapezius muscle. The Rangers feel Darvish is dealing simply with fatigue in the muscle and nothing more. Darvish did not even undergo an MRI.

7/11/2013 |
Font, Ortiz recalled; Lindblom optioned to Triple-AThe Rangers called up right-handed pitcher Wilmer Font and left-hander Joseph Ortiz on Thursday. They replace Yu Darvish, who was placed on the disabled list, and Josh Lindblom, who was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock.